"A basic house key was 85 cents back then. Today they are like $2.35 ... it's not a big difference," Brad Young, owner said with a laugh as he still uses brass keys, "but it's something."

He started the business in 1987. Young said Friday's celebration is a show of appreciation to customers.

"A lot of them are the ones who got us to this point, and we thought it would be nice to give back to them a little bit," Young said.

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Mancan kicks off Coats for Kids drive

WOOSTER -- Mancan Inc. Staffing Agency kicked off its annual Coats for Kids campaign with a goal of 3,000 coats. Last year, with a goal of 1,000 coats, the company collected 2,070, not counting hats, gloves and scarfs, plus monetary donations totaling $1,397.

The program, a collaboration between the United Way and Mancan, seeks gently used coats that will be distributed to families in need.

To supplement certain sizes, Mancan will purchase new coats, which will be funded through cash donations collected before the end of the drive, which will be Dec. 14.

Coats or donations may be dropped off at 435 Beall Ave.

For more information call Debbie Lindsay at 330-456-7284 the local office at 330-264-5375.